Us Code § 60127 - Population encroachment and rights-of-way
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§ 60127. Population encroachment and rights-of-way
(a)
(b)
(1) to determine effective practices to limit encroachment on existing pipeline rights-of-way;
(2) to address and prevent the hazards and risks to the public, pipeline workers, and the environment associated with encroachment on pipeline rights-of-way;
(3) to raise the awareness of the risks and hazards of encroachment on pipeline rights-of-way; and
(4) to address how to best preserve environmental resources in conjunction with maintaining pipeline rights-of-way, recognizing pipeline operators' regulatory obligations to maintain rights-of-way and to protect public safety.
(c)
(1) The legal authority of Federal agencies and State and local governments in controlling land use and the limitations on such authority.
(2) The current practices of Federal agencies and State and local governments in addressing land use issues involving a pipeline easement.
(3) The most effective way to encourage Federal agencies and State and local governments to monitor and reduce encroachment upon pipeline rights-of-way.
(d)
(1)
(2)
(A) Congress and appropriate Federal agencies; and
(B) States for further distribution to appropriate local authorities.
(3)
(Added Pub. L. 104–304, §16(a), Oct. 12, 1996, 110 Stat. 3803; amended Pub. L. 107–355, §11(a), Dec. 17, 2002, 116 Stat. 2996.)
Editorial Notes
References in Text
The date of enactment of this subsection, referred to in subsec. (d)(1), is the date of enactment of Pub. L. 107–355, which was approved Dec. 17, 2002.
Amendments
2002—Pub. L. 107–355 substituted "Population encroachment and rights-of-way" for "Population encroachment" in section catchline and amended text generally. Prior to amendment, text read as follows:
"(a)
"(b)
"(1) evaluate the recommendations in the report referred to in subsection (a);
"(2) determine to what extent the recommendations are being implemented;
"(3) consider ways to improve the implementation of the recommendations; and
"(4) consider other initiatives to further improve awareness of local planning and zoning entities regarding issues involved with population encroachment in proximity to the rights-of-way of any interstate gas pipeline facility or interstate hazardous liquid pipeline facility."
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